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Oxa&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/18936">(formerly Oxbotica)</a> is a UK-based developer of autonomous vehicle software using computer vision and machine learning technologies. Its product portfolio includes “Oxa Driver,” a full-stack autonomy system that can be integrated into any sensor, vehicle, or platform; “Oxa Hub,” which connects autonomous vehicles with customers’ existing fleet management platforms; and “Oxa MetaDriver,” a system to synthesize simulated scenarios and validate customer environments. The company pitches its software to multiple B2B applications including shared passenger transportation, cargo transportation, energy, and mining.&nbsp;The company also unveiled Ford E-Transit van and minibus powered by Oxa Driver for goods and passenger transportation&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/35383">in October 2024,</a> and was made available for integration into commercial fleets in the UK and US.Key customers and partnershipsOxa has product partnerships with companies including 1) AppliedEV, a modular vehicle solutions provider, to retrofit Oxa’s software into AppliedEV’s electric vehicle modular platform <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/5351">(September 2021);</a> 2) <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/788807">Goggo Network</a> to retrofit Oxa’s autonomous driving software into Goggo Network’s ADVs <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/17297">(March 2023);</a> and 3) Google Cloud to scale up autonomous software deployment <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/17346">(March 2023).</a>

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Oxa <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/18935">(formerly Oxbotica) </a>is a UK-based developer of autonomous vehicle software using computer vision and machine learning technologies. Its product portfolio includes “Oxa Driver,” a full-stack autonomy system that can be integrated into any sensor, vehicle, or platform; “Oxa Hub,” which connects autonomous vehicles with customers’ existing fleet management platforms; and “Oxa MetaDriver,” a system to synthesize simulated scenarios and validate customer environments. The company pitches its software to multiple B2B applications including shared passenger transportation, cargo transportation, energy, and mining. Oxa’s software solutions are modular and customizable, enabling customers to select components and create a personalized solution based on their needs, technologies, and vehicles.Autonomous vehicles powered by Oxa’s software were first launched commercially in February 2024 in Florida. The company also unveiled Ford E-Transit van and minibus powered by Oxa Driver for goods and passenger transportation&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/35383">in October 2024,</a> and was made available for integration into commercial fleets in the UK and US.Key customers and partnershipsReportedly, Oxa has customers in the mining, construction, agriculture, airports, ports, and logistics sectors (as of January 2023). It has a <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/21274">August 2023</a> partnership with Beep to integrate Oxa Driver into Beep’s vehicles (commercially deployed at the <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/26901">Florida State College</a> at Jacksonville, <a href="https://ridebeep.com/press-releases/beep-and-oxa-announce-partnership-to-deploy-autonomous-vehicles-driven-by-oxa-in-united-states">Lake Nona in Orlando,</a> and <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/32857">Walnut Creek senior community</a> in California).The company also has product partnerships with 1) German auto parts maker ZF to develop autonomous software for passenger shuttles (October 2021); 2) Swedish electric car manufacturer NEVS to develop self-driving electric vehicles to be deployed on public roads by 2023 (May 2022); 3) Google Cloud to scale up autonomous software deployment <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/17345">(March 2023);</a> 4) electric vehicle (EV) provider eVersum to develop and deploy autonomous city shuttles in the US and Europe <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/22536">(October 2023;</a> launch plans in Belfast, North Ireland were announced <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/23571">in November 2023);</a> and 5) Bayanat AI, a UAE-based provider of AI-powered geospatial and smart mobility solutions, to advance autonomous vehicle technologies in the UAE and globally <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/30427">(June 2024).</a>&nbsp;

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Oxbotica (also known as Oxa) is a British autonomous vehicle software developer founded in 2014 by Oxford professors Paul Newman and Ingmar Posner. The company has developed a suite of autonomous vehicle software products, including Oxbotica Driver, Oxbotica Cloud, and Oxbotica MetaDriver. Oxbotica's Universal Autonomy technology aims to enable any vehicle, regardless of size or location, to operate autonomously, safely, and sustainably. The company's software can be applied to various industries and use cases, including mining, energy, goods delivery, shared passenger transportation, agriculture, and airports.Oxbotica's technology integrates a range of autonomous vehicle functionalities, such as device drivers, mapping, obstacle detection, sensor perception, and prediction. The company's MetaDriver tool utilizes artificial intelligence in the metaverse to generate simulated scenarios for testing autonomous vehicle operations without physical driving. In May 2022, Oxbotica achieved a significant milestone by conducting Europe's first zero-occupancy trial of a fully autonomous electric vehicle on publicly accessible roads in Oxford.The company has established partnerships with various organizations to accelerate the adoption of autonomous driving solutions. For instance, Oxbotica is collaborating with ZF to develop self-driving passenger shuttles for airports, and with BP to automate vehicles for wind and solar farms. The company has also worked with Ocado Group to streamline goods delivery processes using autonomous vehicles.Key customers and partnershipsOxbotica has formed strategic partnerships with several companies across different sectors. The company is working with BP to develop autonomous vehicles for use in energy applications, particularly in wind and solar farms. Ocado Group, a leading online grocery technology company, has partnered with Oxbotica to explore autonomous delivery solutions.In the mining sector, Oxbotica is advancing an "open autonomy" mining solution in Canada in collaboration with Wenco International Mining Systems. The company has also partnered with AppliedEV to conduct autonomous vehicle trials.Oxbotica has established a collaboration with Google Cloud to accelerate the deployment of its autonomous software platform globally. This partnership aims to combine Google Cloud's expertise in cloud infrastructure with Oxbotica's autonomous vehicle software to create scalable, safe, and reliable autonomous driving solutions for businesses with transportation in their value chain.

Tset is a software company that develops a SaaS enterprise solution for product cost and CO2 emission estimation.

CarPay-Diem is a service platform allowing any mobile app or connected car to activate any fuel pump. The user experience is very simple. When the car arrives at the fuel station, the smartphone (or car display) automatically switches on and asks for the nearest pump number. The driver is then invited to take fuel. When he places the nozzle back, the transaction receipt appears on the screen. CarPay-diem has managed the payment and the loyalty. In the meantime, the fuel station has send a targeted commercial offer to the driver to motivate him to enter in the shop and buy something on top of fuel.

Oxbotica develops autonomous vehicle software. They provide autonomy software that has low compute power requirements. They use laser vision and radar for localization, redundancy, and cloud management services that enable businesses to help bring autonomy to vehicles.

StradVision provides an embedded perception algorithm for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles use cases. With its production-ready ADAS SW IP platform using camera-based perception AI or LiDAR, StradVision aims towards its future road map to autonomous driving. StradVision’s machine learning algorithm achieved No.1 performance in world-class tech evaluations, including scene text detection (English and Chinese) and pedestrian detection. StradVision’s computer vision algorithm is accurate and fast, and runs smoothly on embedded and IoT devices. Its headquarters are located in San Jose, USA with an R&D center in Pohang, South Korea. With 60 patents issued and 150+ pending patents around the world, StradVision is widely accepted and backed by Global Automotive Industry Veterans.

Embotech, short for embedded optimization technologies, was founded in September 2013. They strive to lead the market for numerical optimization solutions that will be integral part of tomorrow's decision making systems. The company is a spin-off of the Automatic Control Laboratory from ETH Zurich.

CalmCar Vehicle Vision is a Chinese intelligent driving vision system provider. They are specialized in developing intelligent vision system for ADAS, autopilot and autonomous driving with functions of Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Front Collision Warning (FCW), Pedestrian Collision Warning(PCW), Blind Spot Detection (BSD) and Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR).

At ASAP, they have focused their vision from the beginning on the future - in terms of the automotive technology of tomorrow as well as the long-term security of their company. That is why we focus on the challenges of the future in their range of services: autonomous driving, e-mobility and connectivity.

ASTYX develop and manufacture high and ultra-high frequency sensors for automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications as well as modules for satellite communications.

ZF Group is a supplier that specializes in the aviation industry to a  mobility technology company. The company offers product and software solutions for vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate, and enhancing safe mobility.

<div> ZF Friedrichshafen AG (FWB: ZFD) is a global technology company headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany, that supplies advanced mobility systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology. Founded in 1915, ZF has evolved from an aviation technology specialist to a leading automotive supplier. The company operates 162 production locations across 31 countries and employs approximately 168,700 people worldwide. For the fiscal year 2023, ZF reported sales of EUR 46.6 billion. ZF's product portfolio includes: <ul> <li> Transmissions and driveline components </li> <li> Chassis systems and components </li> <li> Active and passive safety technologies </li> <li> Electric mobility systems </li> <li> Electronics and sensor technologies </li> <li> Steering systems </li> </ul> ZF is focusing its research and development efforts on electrification, vehicle motion control, integrated safety, and automated driving technologies. The company has received EUR 23 billion in orders for electric drive systems through 2030. ZF is also developing software solutions like its ProConnect connectivity platform to support the trend toward software-defined vehicles. In recent years, ZF has expanded its presence in growth markets like China and made strategic acquisitions such as Wabco Holdings to strengthen its commercial vehicle technology portfolio. The company is investing USD 200 million in a new technology center in Monterrey, Mexico to drive innovation in electric and autonomous mobility. ZF continues to adapt its business to capitalize on opportunities in next-generation mobility while managing the transition away from traditional combustion engine technologies. </div>

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Using online platforms, autonomy, electric and fuel-cell tech solutions to shape the future of trucking.

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Developers of autonomous light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks. Most companies outfit truck chassis with their technology. The majority of autonomous trucks available test at SAE Level 3 (i.e., require a driver present and ready to take control or remote assistance by an operator).

Providers of self-driving and safety-related hardware and software that provide features such as platooning, collision avoidance alerts, blind spot detection, automatic braking, automated manual transmissions, and eco-driving systems.

Developers of electric and hydrogen-powered trucks.

Apps and devices that show comprehensive routes and provide truck drivers with up-to-date gas prices, locations of nearby truck stops, bypass weigh stations, available parking, etc.

Apps that help shippers connect with carriers, optimize freight logistics, track shipment and driver hours, etc.

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Nikola, a heavy-duty battery-electric (BEV) and fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) trucks developer, has partnered with ZF Group, a commercial vehicles technology solutions developer. The partnership will see Nikola's Class 8 zero-emission trucks integrated with ZF's safety technologies. These include the advanced automatic emergency braking (AEB) system, OnGuardMAX, and the radar-based blind spot detection (BSD) system, OnSideALERT. OnGuardMAX can identify and respond to both moving and stationary objects while OnSideALERT aids in reducing the risk of side collisions by detecting blind spots.

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